Vietnam A321 at Hanoi on Jul 22nd 2017, touchdown at 2.78G and temporary runway excursion

Last Update: August 8, 2017 / 15:28:25 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 22, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Vietnam Airlines

Flight number
VN-612

Departure
Bangkok, Thailand

Destination
Hanoi, Vietnam

Aircraft Registration
VN-A351

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

Airport
Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi

Airport ICAO Code
VVNB

A Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration VN-A351 performing flight VN-612 from Bangkok (Thailand) to Hanoi (Vietnam), landed on Hanoi's runway 11L in strong left crosswind at about 21:05L (14:05Z) but touched down hard at about 2.78G, veered right towards the runway edge contacting and damaging two runway edge lights before the crew was able to steer the aircraft back to the runway center line.

According to preliminary information the captain was pilot flying.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Hanoi 17 days after the occurrence.

Metars:
VVNB 221500Z 12007KT 9999 -TSRA FEW008 SCT013 FEW030CB 25/25 Q1011 BECMG FM1510 -RA=
VVNB 221430Z 13015KT 6000 -TSRA FEW008 SCT013 FEW030CB 25/25 Q1010 BECMG FM1435 6000 -TSRA=
VVNB 221400Z 09016G26KT 060V120 1500 +TSRA FEW013 FEW030CB 25/25 Q1009 TEMPO 09015G30KT 3000 +TSRA=
VVNB 221330Z VRB02KT 9999 FEW013 FEW030CB 30/28 Q1009 TEMPO 4000 TSRA=
VVNB 221300Z 23005KT 9999 FEW030CB BKN080 30/28 Q1008 TEMPO 4000 TSRA=
VVNB 221230Z 24005KT 9999 VCTS FEW030CB BKN080 30/28 Q1008 NOSIG=
COR VVNB 221200Z 23004KT 9999 FEW030CB BKN080 30/28 Q1007 NOSIG=
VVNB 221130Z 30005KT CAVOK 30/28 Q1007 NOSIG=
VVNB 221100Z 30005KT CAVOK 31/28 Q1006 NOSIG=
VVNB 221030Z 30007KT CAVOK 31/26 Q1006 NOSIG=
VVNB 221000Z 30008KT CAVOK 32/27 Q1006 NOSIG=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 22, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Vietnam Airlines

Flight number
VN-612

Departure
Bangkok, Thailand

Destination
Hanoi, Vietnam

Aircraft Registration
VN-A351

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

Airport
Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi

Airport ICAO Code
VVNB

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